Catherine DENEAU

(b. 6 August 1729 , Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 25 February 1764 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Catherine DENEAU was born 6 August 1729 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Catherine DENEAU was the child of René DENEAU (DENIAU) and Marie-Anne MORIN dite VALCOURT and the grandchild of: (paternal) René DENEAU (DENIAU) and Anne MORIN dite BOUCHER (maternal) François-Alphonse MORIN dit VALCOURT and Marie-Catherine CHAMAILLARD

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Catherine married Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES 6 May 1738 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES was born 20 October 1712 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Clement died 29 December 1792 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Clement was the child of Jacques COUILLARD and Elisabeth LEMIEUX.

Catherine DENEAU died 25 February 1764 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Catherine DENEAU married

Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES-- Date: 6 May 1738 Place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES was the child of Jacques COUILLARD and Elisabeth LEMIEUX

Children of Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Catherine DENEAU:

Marie COUILLARD (b.6 February 1739, Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 28 August 1824, L'Islet, Lower Canada )
m. Jacques NORMAND 17 August 1772 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Clement COUILLARD (b.12 March 1744, Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 16 March 1821, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada )
m. Francoise DUBEAU 9 February 1778 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

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1729 Birth
6 August 1729
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1738 Marriage / Partner
Catherine DENEAU and Clement COUILLARD dit DESPRES 6 May 1738, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

She was 8 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marie COUILLARD was born 6 February 1739, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Catherine was 9 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Clement COUILLARD was born 12 March 1744, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Catherine was 14 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.